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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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